Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.7 - let's see if more people care about themselves - General

So i finally made a gym buddy in my new gym. We both have the same hour off of work and its quiet. He pushes me to my limit which is good. But i am officially dead right now.

[QUOTE=loopoo;46972771] Shoulders can go fuck themselves, too, since I suck at them. but hopefully doing 15kg OHP this Thurs too. I feel like I'm a little vegetable that'll eventually grow into a juicy, hella ripe tomato. Weirdest analogy ever. ~pls water me and put manure on me thx [/QUOTE] bro my ohp is fucking pathetic too, 50lbs 5x5 right now. my squat's 160 (hail mehdi/rippetoe) but my upper body is utter shit. here's to getting one plate each by the end of the year.

I think OHP is generally just hard as shit. I've been doing them for like a year and only at 1pl8.

I know when I do standing shoulder press with a bar (same as ohp but behind the head) I cant get enough air in my lungs to do any more reps than 10 and it gets sketchy. Thats at 135 (1pl8+bar)

Shoulder and Chest day today. Music selection: [video=youtube;Z2YiRgGjF1Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2YiRgGjF1Y[/video] Listening to something that you can really jam to while lifting increases effectiveness of your workouts %1000 (*not a statistically significant sample size) Also Valon I think I'm gonna try an onion beforehand, will post results. [editline]20th January 2015[/editline] Plus my go to album for raping my muscles: [video=youtube;USTTGsNrTmk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USTTGsNrTmk[/video]

[video=youtube;FOrLNHbEzMg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOrLNHbEzMg[/video][video=youtube;7Dqgr0wNyPo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dqgr0wNyPo[/video] Been listening to the album while lifting the past few week, always save these 2 songs for heavy sets, shits unreal Anyway havent been able to lift the past 2 days, college and drinking been keeping me busy. Going to go back tomorrow and lift the next 3 days in a row.

I've stopped listening to any of my own music since my I lost my headphones and it's kind of nice working out without much background noise. Gonna try a proper OHP today instead of behind the head shoulder press stuff. Hope I can do more than 60 again today

OHP has always been the hardest exercise for me to progress. personally i think mehdi's expectations of hitting 1 pl8 OHP in 4 months is bullshit, it's taken me 3 years to finally hit 135 x 5 @ 150 lbs

Switched from doing reps to doing isometrics. Now whenever I accidentally flex my arm, I suddenly feel like Flynn Flaggart from the Doom comic. By that, I mean feel like I could rip someone's heart out easily and feel fucking amazing while doing it.

Isn't OHP very dependable on how your shoulders are built up? Like some got tighter shoulder and others broad which should probably affect the workout.

[QUOTE=kimr120;46976994]Isn't OHP very dependable on how your shoulders are built up? Like some got tighter shoulder and others broad which should probably affect the workout.[/QUOTE] Ehhh, I'm not sure about this, I thought most people could build up their shoulders like any other muscle except for people who had previous injuries and issues with full rom. I don't know for sure, but I never thought that that the size of your frame had much to do with it (unless I'm misunderstanding what you are saying). I had pretty weak shoulders when I first started lifting and now I usually do in the 115lbs x10x3 range for barbell and usually use 40 ~ 50 lbs when doing Arnold presses. Also do you guys just stand up and do ohp? I always heard that standing while doing ohp put an unnecessary strain on your back, so I've always done mine seated and slightly back so I guess my 115lbs x10x3 is actually more of an incline bench technically. For visualization: Arnold Press [img]http://www.sweatlikeapig.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/arnolddiagram.jpg[/img] This is what I do for incline bench, but at a higher angle than the model in this picture so there is more work for the shoulders. [img]http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/exerciseImages/sequences/369/Female/l/369_2.jpg[/img]

lol I just started doing actual OHP 2 weeks ago and I started out with 135 for like 3 sets of 8-10 amicoolyet [editline]21st January 2015[/editline] Also I had done standing dumbell shoulder press for liek a long tiem so that also helped

Can OHP probably 105-110 for 1, maybe 2. Push press 115 for 1, and Jerk 155-160 (can easily jerk 135 for 2). Yeah shoulders have never been my great point.

[QUOTE=Deadman123;46977553]lol I just started doing actual OHP 2 weeks ago and I started out with 135 for like 3 sets of 8-10 amicoolyet [editline]21st January 2015[/editline] Also I had done standing dumbell shoulder press for liek a long tiem so that also helped[/QUOTE] fuk u and your god tier child development. Mirin your numbers

idk what i can strict ohp right now, but it was shooting up before I lost a lot of weight. Push press 275+ easily, can powerjerk without dropping or splitting 300ish

Shrugging 75s 12x3 was p nice today, only stopped at 12 because I felt like it. I feel like I have pretty weak shoulders but I can definitely shrug more than my grip allows. [editline]20th January 2015[/editline] OHP 60 for 6 which is an improvement from last week's 50 for 5. Noob gains are still coming strong, although I've lost a pound when I'm trying to bulk. Promptly went to McDonald's and ate a shitload and came home and ate more. Gonna bulk even heavier now, even if it makes me kinda fat.

Looked into how to properly do overhead press today with my buddy, started at bar + 5 pounders because he has shit shoulders and we both worked our way up to 135 for 5 in increments of 5 pound plates. 125 for 10, we were pretty tired working our way up to 135 so I imagine tomorrow or the day after we can hit 135 for 10 or 155 for 5. Overhead press kicks ass! Adding it to our daily shoulder routine. Did the lateral raise machine for 200 pounds and bitched at the staff for it being too light (all good fun, but seriously its too light for me now and I cant do anything about it). Then I loaded the machine flys at 295, slammed on two 45 plates (have to get creative with the pins to do this), staff tried to tell me to get a pump at a lower weight (hard on the cables or something). Loaded on 295, did one arm flys like nothing. "carry on with the plates" Nevermind. I thought everyone had forgotten about the onions! I dont do it anymore, I've been pretty good but I have been thinking about doing it again, it just tastes so gnarly! wonder if I could juic-defioEWHGUIHWEOH that would be really gross!!!

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;46978103]Looked into how to properly do overhead press today with my buddy, started at bar + 5 pounders because he has shit shoulders and we both worked our way up to 135 for 5 in increments of 5 pound plates. 125 for 10, we were pretty tired working our way up to 135 so I imagine tomorrow or the day after we can hit 135 for 10 or 155 for 5. Overhead press kicks ass! Adding it to our daily shoulder routine. Did the lateral raise machine for 200 pounds and bitched at the staff for it being too light (all good fun, but seriously its too light for me now and I cant do anything about it). Then I loaded the machine flys at 295, slammed on two 45 plates (have to get creative with the pins to do this), staff tried to tell me to get a pump at a lower weight (hard on the cables or something). Loaded on 295, did one arm flys like nothing. "carry on with the plates" Nevermind. I thought everyone had forgotten about the onions! I dont do it anymore, I've been pretty good but I have been thinking about doing it again, it just tastes so gnarly! wonder if I could juic-defioEWHGUIHWEOH that would be really gross!!![/QUOTE] I need to change my username, I always get so confused when people try to address me.

at the peak of my strength journey 2 months ago my ohp was 110 x 5 x 5, was super hard to progress at that point though because i'm a skinny fuck just made a self-introduction video for a college i'm going to, and i noticed that my shoulders are really pronounced. god bless you, ohp

What does eating onions before a workout do? I started StrongLifts 5x5 today. I'm 140 lbs, 5'9". I wasn't sure where to begin weight-wise for any of the lifts, so I just worked up to what felt stressful, but not dangerously so. Figured even if I underestimated, I'll work my way up to what I should be lifting at soon enough anyway, by just following the routine. 125lbs 5x5 squat 100lbs 5x5 bench 185lbs 5x5 deadlift I felt like a could definitely squat more, but I didn't want to over estimate myself on the first day and hurt something. I also swapped out bent-over barbell rows for the deadlift today, because I couldn't figure out how to get the bar far enough off the ground to have proper form for rows. I can't row with 1 plate yet obviously, so the bar itself was practically touching the ground. Besides that bit of trouble, everything went ok. I'm not sure what I'll do once bench gets much heavier though, in terms of safety/spotting. I might have to drag a bench into the squat rack or something.

i had to google what ohs meant. are overhead presses and military presses the same thing? i used to do military presses a lot, but swapped them out with dumbbell presses. after a certain weight doing military presses just destroys your back. dumbbell presses feel much better imo. i reached max dumbbells at my gym for dumbbell shoulder press a few months ago. that was pretty great. 50kg dumbbells for 6 reps (220.5lb all up). i was euphoric?

[QUOTE=Kiamberm;46978510] I felt like a could definitely squat more, but I didn't want to over estimate myself on the first day and hurt something. I also swapped out bent-over barbell rows for the deadlift today, because I couldn't figure out how to get the bar far enough off the ground to have proper form for rows. I can't row with 1 plate yet obviously, so the bar itself was practically touching the ground. Besides that bit of trouble, everything went ok. I'm not sure what I'll do once bench gets much heavier though, in terms of safety/spotting. I might have to drag a bench into the squat rack or something.[/QUOTE] ^learn the roll of shame for bench if it gets too heavy, or yea just go to the squat rack/cage

Doing shoulders today with said new gym friend. He says his fave is Shoulders and he said if im up for it hes going to push me till im dead. Im so unready but ready for this at the same time. 2:30pm, COME ON!

Snatch gone up to 60kg this week and clean and jerk is 80. I had this mental block every time I was doing those lifts and couldnt drop under the bar quick enough so they were both the power variations.

[QUOTE=BuDSpOoNce;46978609]i had to google what ohs meant. are overhead presses and military presses the same thing? i used to do military presses a lot, but swapped them out with dumbbell presses. after a certain weight doing military presses just destroys your back. dumbbell presses feel much better imo. i reached max dumbbells at my gym for dumbbell shoulder press a few months ago. that was pretty great. 50kg dumbbells for 6 reps (220.5lb all up). i was euphoric?[/QUOTE] youre just fukken huge brah, i'm not even up to 50 kg on regular dumbbell press [editline]21st January 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Kiamberm;46978510] I felt like a could definitely squat more, but I didn't want to over estimate myself on the first day and hurt something. I also swapped out bent-over barbell rows for the deadlift today, because I couldn't figure out how to get the bar far enough off the ground to have proper form for rows. I can't row with 1 plate yet obviously, so the bar itself was practically touching the ground. Besides that bit of trouble, everything went ok. I'm not sure what I'll do once bench gets much heavier though, in terms of safety/spotting. I might have to drag a bench into the squat rack or something.[/QUOTE] take the squats slow, your CNS will be taking a toll big-time once you get above 205 lbs or so given your current weight/height and as for bench, honestly, you'll learn to appreciate the roll of shame. i cant tell you how many times i've roll of shamed over the last 3 years, shit gets heavy. don't set the safety bars too high, either. make sure the bar fully touches your chest before ascending. this might also be a personal thing, but the feeling of knowing failure is possible and a world of hurt is incoming(225 pounds grazing against your ribs is not a good feeling) helps psyche you up for the lift. [editline]21st January 2015[/editline] also top kek but i'm going to finally go back into squats now that i've got my chest/shoulder strength where i want it to be. it feels kind of strange knowing that your bench max is also your current squat max. deadlift is weirdly strong though, almost getting to 4 pl8 no belt. incoming herniated discs?

Did shoulders with the new gym guy today. He pushed me to 110%. Hes very good. I like him. I can barely even change gear when driving which is a good thing? I thought i was doing good at the gym before but i've been doing nothing compaired to what ive done today. Im doing chest and arms with him on Friday so its going to kill me. But im excited to get bigger quickly.

I swear I cracked my ribs once doing the roll of shame with 80kg

it was probably your back, like the shit chiropractors do i dont think 80kg is enough pressure to crack a rib? unless im dreadfully wrong

Idk how I manage to fluctuate weight so much. I was mid-260s(263-265) just like 1.5 months ago, now I'm 238. U wot M7+M8

Onions are a blood purifier. I found they gave me a lot of energy plus gave me a feeling of being fresh/new. For about two weeks I would eat half an onion before I worked out and it was better than pre workout. The taste will amp you up every time too. Putting bits into all your food is good too because it is a energy dense food.